Malaysia in Full Swing: Founders Building Global from KL
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November
Tuesday
12:00–15:00 2026 · Kuala Lumpur time

Malaysia in Full Swing Founders Building Global from KL

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  • Gerardo Salandra Speaker
  • Joshua Lim Speaker
  • Richard Ong Speaker
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Join January Capital and Stripe for an invite-only lunch with Malaysian founders and operators building beyond Malaysia, from early-stage startups to companies already scaling globally across software, fintech, commerce and AI.

Over lunch, a short panel on what it really takes to build a global company from Malaysia, with:

  • Gerardo Salandra, Founder, respond.io

  • Joshua Lim, Investor, January Capital

  • Richard Ong, SEA Startup & Investor Partnership Lead, Stripe

We’ll get into:

  • Going global from day one, and how AI is changing that playbook

  • Raising capital without defaulting to “growth at all costs”

  • Going from founder-led sales to a repeatable global GTM engine

Afterwards, keep the conversations going over virtual golf. Beginners are welcome: there’s a quick tutorial, plus chipping and putting bays for anyone who’d rather talk than swing.

What to expect

  • Candid, practical perspectives on going global, fundraising and scaling

  • A small, curated room of around 20 founders and operators

  • Buffet lunch, panel, Q&A and virtual golf

About the hosts

January Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm backing APAC software and AI founders from the earliest rounds, including ShopBack, Cyble and HeyMax, plus growth credit for later-stage companies.

Stripe is the financial infrastructure platform behind millions of businesses, from early-stage startups to global enterprises, and the platform the world’s leading AI companies use to monetise. Stripe helps founders get paid, manage revenue and expand globally from day one.

Tuesday, 3 November 202612:00–3:00 p.m. MYT

Attendance is limited and by invitation only.

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